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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,116.59, 132,652.09 and 79,955.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,116.59, 132,652.09 and 79,955.32 is: 110,347.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,116.59 : 132,652.09 = 79,955.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,116.59/132,652.09 = 79,955.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,116.59x = 132,652.09 × 79,955.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,116.59x = 10,606,240,304.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,606,240,304.62/96,116.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,347.65

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